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TEI 207: How product managers become change managers – with Amy Radin

Product Innovation Educators

The activities and processes that allow us to uncover a customer problem or invent a new technology, develop solutions, and ultimately launch products customers love are challenging, but they are not a mystery. Several frameworks exist to help make what is certainly not easy approachable and ultimately simple.

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The Importance of Listening to Your Customers by David Cancel

Mind the Product

They’re confusing to use, painstakingly slow, less secure than the alternatives, and aren’t even the best solution for consumers.” The companies’ solution had been decided behind closed doors, but if they had been listening to their customers, they would have realized that the 10 second processing time was a deal breaker. billion. “My

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis (Guest essay by Li Jin)

Andrew Chen

In the world of podcasting, the flywheel is spinning: new technologies including AirPods, connected cars, and smart speakers have made it much easier for consumers to listen to audio content, which in turn creates more revenue and financial opportunity for creators, which further encourages high-quality audio content to flow into the space.

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Planning and Execution in a Time of Change

The Product Coalition

Google, still just a scale-up in 2001, managed to come out stronger from the dot com bust and made a successful IPO in 2004. If you’ve been reading my articles in the past you know the system I’m alluding to?—? The GIST Framework ?—?Goals, Sign up here for a chance to get a free copy and submit feedback. secure yours now.

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The Evolution of Modern Product Discovery

Product Talk

Instead, product teams are experimenting their way to viable solutions. We are putting our customers first, taking the time to discover unmet needs, and developing solutions that address those needs. The Jobs-To-Be-Done Framework: Clayton Christensen and Anthony Ulwick [10:42]. Jobs-to-be-Done Framework.

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis

Andrew Chen

In the world of podcasting, the flywheel is spinning: new technologies including AirPods, connected cars, and smart speakers have made it much easier for consumers to listen to audio content, which in turn creates more revenue and financial opportunity for creators, which further encourages high-quality audio content to flow into the space.

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The Wu-Tang Product Team Manual

The Product Coalition

The Wu-Tang Clan would not have been successful if they did not have a clear framework and goal for their music. The team must agree to standards, guidelines, and be open to feedback. Christina Wodtke Many people do not do something as simple as asking for feedback and exchanging ideas with their professional teammates.

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